Over 50 per cent of India's eligible population is now fully vaccinated

New Delhi : More than 85 per cent of the eligible adults have received at least first dose of coronavirus vaccine in India and over 50 per cent of them have been jabbed with double doses.

Nearly 71 lakh doses were administered on Monday till 7pm.

Earlier in the day, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the country on inoculating more than 85 per cent of the eligible population with the first dose.

"Another day, another milestone. Eighty-five per cent of the eligible population inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. With PM Narendra Modi ji's mantra of 'Sabka Prayas', India is marching ahead strongly in the fight against COVID-19," he tweeted.

The minister on Sunday said over 50 per cent of India's eligible adult population was fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The government started the vaccination drive on January 16 and asked health workers to take the jab first, post that the vaccination was opened for all above 18 years of age on May 1.